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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
GIassworker's Strike.

President Smith, Of the American Flint
Glassworkers' Union, issued an order to strike.
The order reads that the men must leave their
factories in the morning., and notreturn until
the differences among the manufacturers and
themselves is settled. The strike will effect
400 men directly, and 2, 100 indirectly. The
strike was caused universally by the manufac-
turers wanting to open their factories to non,
union men. Thist men refused toallow. The
strike will not only effect the pressed glass
worker, but the chimney men are liable to
come out at any moment.
The district is composed of all the factories
between Pittsburg and Bellaire, Ohio, and
there are about twenty one in all
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
Dead Letters.

The clerks in the dead letter Office are be-
ginning to realize that Christmas is near at
hand Every mail brings in Q large number
Of packages containing merchandise and in
tended as Christmas presents for some folks
in foreign lands Articles of this description
cannot be sent in the mails unless letter post
age is paid and in addition the duty. charges
at the port Of entry. Foreigners do not
understand the postal regulations, and 50 in.
stead of their gifts going direct to their
friends in their nativescountry, the packages
are sent to the dead letter office. However,
the officials have some consideration and in.
form the senders as soon as practicable Of
the fate Of their Christmast gifts, and if the
letter postage is forwarded, the packages are
sent on to their destination.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
TRAIN RoBBERY IN ARKANSAS.
Three Masked Men Get Away with
$4,000. They are Holly Pursued.

The train bound north over the St Louis,
Arkansas & Texss railroad was stopped by
train robbers within ten miles Of Texarkana,
Ark, late Friday night and the express car,
mail and passengers were relieved Of cash.
r p. johnson, the postal clerk ON duty at the
time, says the train was suddenly stopped when
moving out of Geneva station He saw
three rough-looking men board theengine and
he knew somethirg G was wrong, so he blew out
the lights in his compartment and locked the
doors. The express messenger did the same
thing The three robbers were armed with
Winchester rifle and couple of pistols each
They ordered the doors open and fired several
shots through the windows. They then used
pickax, and johnson fired one shot through
the window, which was answered by volley.
Finding resistance useless, and the lives of the
engineer and fireman at stake, the express
messenger opened his doors, when light was
struck, and search by the robbers began.
johnson does not know accurately, but thinks
the robbers must have gotten $4,000 A good
deal of Louisiana Lottery money went up in
sm sil denominations. The leader of the rob-
b. rs was much agitated, and the mail clerk
tod him he was more scared than he Johns
SOM was Theeonductor opened the door and
was fired on. There was panic among the
passengers, who seemed paralyzed with fear.
After quitting tile express car, they entered the
mailcar johnson expostulate that that was
Uncle Sans dominion and that they had al
ready had good deal of booty and if they
disturbed the mails it would go hard with
them, One replied, "That is So" and that
they would not touch the mails.
After the robbery officers were soon on the
ground, and two of them had a running fight
with the robbers for about mile aud a-half.
One robber lost his hat and cartridge box
Another was wounded, as shown by blood
along the trail All parties were mounted
and the robbers have escaped, although their
capture was hourly expected. Officers were
pursuing them with bloodhounds aud scour-
ing the country in every direction. Later
developments show that no attempt was made
to rob the passenger coaches.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
A TRIPLE LYNCHING.
Three Negroes Hanged by a Mob of
Infuriated Tennesseeans

Three Negroes Hanged by a Mob of
Infuriated Tennesseeans.
The neighborhood Of Rives, a small town
in Tenn, was the scene OF triple lynching.
Adam Charles, Andy Miller and VIM.
Smith, all colorei, being the victims. The
cause was an assault on ten-year old child,
the daughter Of Mr.. M. Meyers. When the
child reached home and told her story an
alarm was sent out and in less than an hour
hundred men were on the trail of the fiends.
Among them were number Of negroes.
Miller was captured early in the afternoon
in negro cabin. AS soon he was captured
he revealed the hiding place Of his compan-
ions, who were found in the woods near by.
Miller accused his companions OF the crime
and protested his innocence. No accusations
were made by the pursuing party, who pro
ceeded in silence to wood near by, where
the three were hanged.
The negroes in the community were thor
oughly in sympathy with the actions Of the
avenging party, and condsmed the assault in
unmeasured terms Miller was negro oi
considerable responsibility in his neighbor-
hood, having o wife and several children.
His companions were considered worthless.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
HARPER's STORY.
He BIames tho Bank Failure on viii
shire

In the trial of the Cincinnati bank wreck
els, E. L Harper was next on the stand
The oath was administered, and in answer to
questions by Mr.. Blackburn the witness said
henow resided in the county jail, and told OF
his previous business career ending with the
Fidelity National Bank, which he said he or
ganized out Of the Fidelity Safe Deposit and
Trust Company Witness smiled when ask
ed IL be knew ]. W. Wiltshire, and
went on to detail Wilshire's connection
with the Fidelity NATIONAL Bank. He said
that in December, 1886, he was induced
by Wiltshire TO make him a loan of
s55,OO0. Wiltshire at this time was debtor
to the bank to the amount of 500, 900, and he
represented to Harper that if this loan was
not made the hank would suffer, He accom-
modated him upon taking an agreement to
transfer certain real estates, and also 100
shares of Fidelity National Bank at par, then
worth l6O All went well until in October,
when with IS returned from little dinner
party, composed of Wiltshire and some officers
of the bank, and found that during his alb
sence Wiltshire, Eckert g. Co. S check for &c.,
600 on the First National Bank had been re-
turned not good. That check Wiltshire said
he was unable to make good, and we were
compelled to carry it.
Another day when witnesses was out VIII
shire, Eekert & Co. got Hopkins to wire
100000 credit to Chicago, upon certified
checks. At the close of business hours that
day he found Wiltshire, Eckert & Co.'S ac-
count overdrawn $4,000, With the former
$4,000, their debt to the bank of $500 600
and their debt to him of $55,000, he felt that
they were in dangerous position. Wiltshire
transferred to him the real estate and the
stock which he turned over to the bank. He
stormed at Wiltshire but could get nothing
out of him. He then suggested to the cashier
to take call loan from Wiltshire, Eckert &
Co. to suqare their account and to save the
cashier.
In answer to direct questions from Mr..
Blackburn, Mr.. Harper stated unresarvedly
that he never gave an order of any kind to
Mr.. Eckert to buy grain for him in Chicago,
and he was equally sweeping and implicit in
saying that he never authorized Mr.. Will
shire to buy grain for him in Chicago or else
where. This is the point of the whole case
and is in direct conflict with the testimony of
both Mr.. Wiltshire and Mr.. Eckert.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
Attempted Assassination.

As ex-Minister Jules Ferry was leaving the
Bourbon Palace after the adjournment of
Parliament, stranger handed him q paper
on which was written the name Aubertin
He was about to ask the man who Aubett tin
was when the latter fired two shots from a
revolver at him. One made a bad flesh
wound near the heart, but not dangerous,
and the othergra his shoulder. The would
be assassin was promptly arrested end was
with difficulty saved from lynching He
shouted as he was lei off, Il am Lorrain-
err
The mans name is Berckein. He is 25 years
old and he comes from Rombach, in Moselle,
although he says his name is Aubertin and
that he comes from Metz He says he is one
of band of 20 revolutionists who drew lots
which two were to !. - Ferry and Goblet He
had a companion W. vas to kill Goblet, but
.fiinched and dropped his revolver. A paper
was found on him containing such phrases as
Death TO intriguers.' Berckein says that
Jules and Charles Ferry, General Ferron and
Laconte de Lsle will yet be killed by bis CON-
panions.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
TalIy-Sheet Forgers.

The special grand jury which has been inves-
tigating the tally y-sheet frauds OF 1885 during
the past week made its report to Judge Pugh.
Seven indictments were found. In Colum.
bus Algernon Granville and Fred steube have
been arrested and given bail in the sum of
81 900 each for their appearance The other
parties indicted are Robert and G. r. Mont
gomery, of Columbus; Allen 0. Myers, for
merly managn editor Of Of the Cincinnati
Enquirer Thomos ]. Cogan, and Charles ].
Blackburn, formerly Secretary Of the Board
Of Public Works of Cincinnati. This is the
fourth grand jury that has acted upon the
tally sheet frauds and the second time indict-
ments have been returned.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
Eurone,s war Scare.

According to private advices from Warsaw
the massing of Russian troops on the frontier
is attributable to information received by
Russia Of concerted plan, by Germany and
Austria, for united actionin the event OF
war. between either of those powers an ! Rus
sia. In that contingency it was proposed that
Germany and Austria should suddenly IN
wade Russian Poland and occupy Warsaw by
using their greater facilities for mobilizng.
In consequence Of the discovery Of this al-
legged project, Russia resolved to compensate
for her slow power of mobilizing by perma-
nent increase Of her frontier forces. The
movement implies no aggression, but y 9
purely defensive precaution.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
HOUSE.

After the roll call, to which 313 members
answered to their names, the House proceed,
ed to elect Speaker.
Hon. J. G. Carlisle was nominated by MIR.
Cox, of New York, and Mr.. Cannon of Him
ois, nominated Thomas B. Reed, of Maine.
Messrs. Randall, Mills, Long and McKin-
ley were selected as tally keepers by the
clerk and the vote resulted as follows: Car.
Isle 1853, Reed 14S, Brumm 2. The last two
votes were cast by the independent members,
Nichols North Carolinn) and Smith lWiscon-
SIM
Mr.. Carlisle was then escorted to his desk
by Messrs. Cox and Reed amid hearty ap-
plause Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania, having
administered the oath, the Speaker brought
the House to order with a tap Of the gavel,
and made brief speech. He thanked the
gentlemen for the honor they had conferred
upon him, and dwelt upon the apprehension
he felt assuming the duties of Speaker for the
third time. Heasked for their consideration and
forbearance in his efforts to do his duty, con-
tfnuing he said: "There has scarcely ever
been time in our history when the contin-
ued prosperity of our country depended SO
largely upon legislation in Congress as now.
for the reason that the dangers which at this
time threaten the commercial and industrial
interests Of thepeople are the direct results of
laws which Congress alone can modify or re-
peal" aS
In concluding Speaker Carlisle directed
attention to the important labors which
would devolve upon the present Congress and
dealt with much stress Of the imperative
necessity Of such moderate and reasonable
reduction Of the tariff as would guarantee
the laboring people against the defects Of
financial depression and at the same time not
deprive them Of any part Of the just rewards
of their toll.
The work Of organizing the House was
then proceeded with, and the nominees of
the Democratic caucus were elected.
In the House, on Thursday, number Of
amendments to the rules were presented and
referred. Mr.. McCreary, Of Kentucky, pro
poses that general appropriation bills be re
ported within sixty days after the standing
committees are appointed at the first session
and within forty days at the second session
Mr.. Hudd, Of Wisconsin, proposes that every
member be required to vote on al
questions put, unless personally
interested under pain Of liabil
ity to expulsion, Mr.. Bates, of Alabama, pro
poses to extend the privileges Of the floor t.
the Interstate Commerce Commission. MIR
Springer proposes that the Committees Oh
Mileage, Invalid Pensions, Mississippi Leyees
Militia and Pacific Railroads, should be abo
ished and the duties pertaining to then
should be assigned to other standing commit
tees, whose membership might be Increase
for this purpose.
The House then adjourned until Monday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
KEPT A GUN HANDY.
An Ohio Farmers Experience With
Masked Robbers

Masked Robbers
A special from Piqua, o., tells of a terrible
tragedy at farm house, two miles from that
city, on Monday night, between nine and
ten o'clock While Mr.. John H. Wolfe was
sitting at home, with his two sisters, they
were alarmed by the sound of heavy strokes
on the front door. The door soon gave way,
and Mr.. Wolfe sprang to the door Of the sit
ting room, locked it and braced himself
against it, just as it was assailed in the same
manner
Oneof his sisters ran for the loaded double
barreled shot gun and placed it in her broth
er's hands just as the door yielded and re-
veale1 two masked men, the foremost Of
whom leveled a revolver at Mr.. Wolfe. The
revolver and shotgun were discharged al
most simultaneously. The robbers aim
missed and shattered glass on the table.
Mr.. Wolfe's shot took effect and the remain
ing robber seized his wounded companion
and dragged him off.
Mr.. Wolfe's second barrel missed fire. He
then bolted and barricaded his doors, unable
tocall help and afraid to leave the house.
After horrible night he went out in the
morning and found the dead man not twenty
yards away. In the afternoon the coroner
removed ther ask and found young man,
supposed to be canal boatman. A sharp
butcher-knife was in his possession. No clue
has yet been found to his companion. MUIR
der and robbery were undoubtedly intended.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
Came In a Night.

The sudden appearance Of water In many
wells in Southern Wisconsin that have been
perfectly dry since the drouth of last summer
has caused no little wonder among the peo.
pie Wells are filed almost to the top;
streams run in abundance from side hills and
from springs that have long been dry, and
the creeks and small rivers whose beds have
been dry for months, are gradually rising
and bid fair to become formidable streams
The phenomenon occurred during night,
and is similar to that reported from Sanga,
mon county, Ills, and at Mattoon and
vicinityi
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
FIFTIETH CONGRESS.
SENATE

The proceedings Of the day were opened
with prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J. G. But
Ter. He asked that the Senators might be en-
dowed with wisdom and strength to meet the
honorable and trying responsibilities of the
day and all the duties that gathered around
them. The President Of the Senate, Mr..
ingalls,, then took the chair and called the
before the Senate the certificates Of election,
the certificates Of appointment, and other
papers received since the adjournment.
In the swearing in Of Senators elect, Sena-
tor Hoar made objection to the administra-
tion Of the oath to Mr.. Faulkner, of West
Virginia, until certain questions to which his
credentials gave rise could be passed upon by
the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
As member Of that committee he assured
the Senate that the matter should receive the
immediate attention of the committee, so that
II the gentleman was found to be entitled to
his seat he could enter upon his duties with
out unnecessary delay.
Senator Kenna said that the course proposed
by the Senator from Massachusetts, seemed
eminently appropriate and hetrusted it would
be followed without the formality of a vote.
This course was followed and the call Of Sem
ators-elect proceeded.
The oath was administered to Mr.. Turp g,
Of Indiana, and he was admitted to his seat
All the papers in the case were referred to
the Committee on Privileges andElections.
Both branches of Congress assembled Tues
day, and listened to the reading Of the Presi-
dents message, and after this was completed
the Senate adjourned until Wednesday and
the House u2til Thursday.
On Wednesday after the representation OF
various communications from heads of De-
partments and the Court Of Claims,
Mr. Cullom remarked that the rule was that
when bills were introduced before committees
were appointed to have such bills laid on the
table and that created unnecessary work. He
therefore moved that the Senate adjourn, but
hewithdrew the motion minute to permit Mr.
Plumb to offera resolution calling on Commits
sioner of Agriculture for information as tc
whether any person in the employment of that
Department making experiments as to manu-
facture of sugar from sorghum had obtained
orapplied for a patent or patents connected
with such manufacture and growing out o.
such experiment The resolution was adopt
ed. Mr.. Farwell asked his colleague to with
draw his motion SO to allow him to introduct
bill to perpetuate the National bank sys
tenn Mr. Cullom declined and at 1890 th'
Senate adjourned.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
A Congress Of Christians.

One of the most important religious con-
ferences held in this country since the Con-
vocation Of the Pan Anglican Synod assem-
bled at Washington, D. c., in response to the
call recently issued by the Evangelical
Alliance Of the United States. There are at
least 1900 delegates in attendance, represent
ing the different denominations of
Christians in this country, including two
Episcopalian bishops, two Methodist
bishops and representatives of the Congrega-
tional, Presbyterian, Baptist, U. p, Reform
ed Dutch, Reformed Presbyterian, Lutheran
and other churches. The main object of the
conference is to secure more general and
hearty cooperation among the different
denominations of the country. A knowl-
edge of the general scope and aims of the
conference can be derived from the
syllabus referred to in the call: First, What
are the present perils and opportunities of
| the Christian church and the country? Sec
| ond, Can any Of them be met by hearty
cooperation of all evangelical Christians
which, without detriment to any denomina-
tional interest, will serve the welfare Of the
whole church? Third, What are the best
means to secure such cooperation and to
waken the whole church to its responsibility.
Incidental to the main subjects announced
for discussion by the Call the necessity of ex'
tending the scheme of Christian institutions
beyond the present area, the provisions OF
more equitable church accommodations fol-
the masses; the growth Of individual Christ
1 ianity; the discomfort Of working men; the
| liquor question; the growing spirit of anarchy
and lawlessness and social immoralities, will
come within the purview Of this meeting,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
JERSEYS wIpEAwAKEs
Barns Burned and Cattle Poisoned
= BY a Gang of Ex-Convicts.


= BY a Gang of Ex-Convicts.
Many Of the farmers Of Ocean county, N.
J., have been patrolling their farms night
and day during the past week on the look
out for gang of desperadoes known as The
Wide-Awakes, whose lawless acts have in.
augurated a reign of terror.
Many Of the gang have served terms Of inn
prisonment in the county jail at Toms River,
while Others have done time in the State
prison at Trenton for arson and other crimes.
Within the last week or two the members
Of the gang have devoted their attention to
poisoning cattle belonging to the farmers
who had testified against them at their
trials or had been instrumental in securing
evidence against them. The Wide Awakes
have been putting Paris green in the grain
bins and managers where the animals fed.
Benjamin Morton, a dairyman living near
Golfers Mills, bad five Jersey cows poisoned
in single night. Upon making an exami-
nation quantity of the poison was found
scattered around in the hay.
The gang began to devote their attention
to Daniel Campbell, well-to-do bachelor
farmer who lives on the road from
Golfers Mills to New Egypt, by mixing
quantity of Paris green in the corn meal
which was fed to the cattle. The next
morning five of the finest animals were found
dead in the stalls. After that the old farmer,
armed with a shotgun, kept a sharp lookout
g., 10 h,Hf fhaxy faOt
his vigilance relaxed little. One day he
drove to Bordentown on business. During
his absence the gang made their ap-
pearance on the farm and set
fire to the large barns. They
were seen as they were leaving by boy, who
gave the alarm, but no pursuit was made.
The farm buildings were completely destroy
ed and five Guernsey cows and heifer were
burned to death in their STALLS About four
hundred bushels Of grain, a large quantity OF
hay and fodder and lot of farm machinery
were also destroyed by the flames. When
Campbell returned homo and found his barns
| in ruins he was nearly distracted His loss
Is nearly 5000. He said he would not live
another day on the farm, as the desperadoes
might take his life next
On Monday night Charles Chamberlain, OF
New Egypt, was stopped by two members of
the gang as he was driving home after dark
They demanded his money. He told them
be had none and Immediately a brace Of
pistols confronted him and he was informed
that they would make short work of him un-
less he gave up the money at once. He then
handed over $15O-all he had. He was then
allowed to proceed.
The authorities seem powerless to con-
tend agains the gang. The repeated outrages
have aroused intense excitement. An at
tempt will be made to establish night pat
rol of the roads for week or two. The
farmers are all armed and will not hesitate
to shoot down the outlaws on sight. They
have been clothed with police authority AMI
can make an arrest without warrant.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15

W. Wentworth, photographer at Calu-
met, Mich, was shot by John B. Curtis, q
young and prominent lawyer Of Red Jacket
Curtis went into the photograph gallery and
asked for some photographs Of his wife. He
was told they would be done the next day,
and he thereupon emptied six chambers Of q
Smith s. Wesson 36-caliber revolver into
Wentworth's body. Jealousy was the cause.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
Two Men Killed,

The Buckeye FIGURING Mills Of N, W.
Anderson, in Portsmouth, o., burned. Tbs
east wall Of the building fell, crushing u. W;
Anderson, the owner, and fireman named
VIM Simpson, the latter was instantly
killed. Mr. Anderson died in few mo-
nents Three other firemen were danger
ously injured and two slightly hurt. The
mill was valued at VI 900 and insured for
81, 900. @
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
New President of the B. q o.

Samuel Spencer has been elected President
Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad with Q
salary Of $4,000 per annum The terms Of
the consolidated mortgage bonds Of $99,
100000 were approved on Saturday The
Treasurer reported the assets Of the company
at 15,14s, ,49457; liabilities the same, less
"a, ,s0s, ,372 surplus fund, being invested capital
not represented by either stocks or bonds.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-12-15
A T,and Decision Reyersed.

The Secretary Of the Interior reversed the
decision Of the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office, and holds that the State Of Colo
RADIO is entitled to indemnity for TWO sections
of land lying within the Ute reservation
under grant Of land to the State for school
purposes